Abstract
A thyroid nodule with elevated plasma levels of calcitonin is usually suggestive of a medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC); however, thyroid and extrathyroid conditions have been reported with elevated plasma calcitonin levels in the absence of MTC. We report the case of a patient with a thyroid nodule and an elevated basal plasma calcitonin level of 315 pg/ml (normal value <100 pg/ml) who underwent a left hemithyroidectomy. Interestingly, histopathological examination revealed a Hurthle-cell carcinoma with positive neuroendocrine (NE) markers such as calcitonin and synapthophysin, but not with chromogranin staining. Thus, we discuss the phenomenon of non-NE tumors showing positivity for NE markers.
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